Perrault’s unified design updated the columns of ancient temples to suit modern French taste. Claude Perrault, East façade of the Louvre by Dr. Paul A. Ranogajec
From the setting sun to the ancient tomb, Poussin’s subject is time passing. We sense his longing for a lost past. Nicolas Poussin, Et in Arcadia Ego by Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
Poussin’s ideal landscapes inspired generations of followers. Here, our eye finds a place to rest amidst the ruins. Nicolas Poussin, Landscape with Saint John on ... by Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris
This somber image elevates the simple life and pares down painting to just light and line. Antoine or Louis Le Nain, Peasant Family ... by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
This Baroque palace is so big, nine soccer fields could fit inside. Just don’t kick a ball in the Hall of Mirrors! Louis le Vau, André le Nôtre, and ... by Rachel Ropeik
Royal portraitists negotiated between historical accuracy and ideal form. Here, Rigaud flatters the aging king. Hyacinthe Rigaud, Louis XIV by Tessa Fleming